Unit 6: World Sports

Vocabulary

Track
(N) A circular course around which runners, cars, etc., race The runners ran around the track.

Lane
(N) One of the narrow parallel areas marked for each competitor in a running or swimming race. The American runner is in lane 3.

Medal
(N) A at piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to someone who has won a competition or who has done something brave. The athlete won a gold medal.

Medalist

(N) A person who has won a medal. If you win a medal, you are a medalist.

Bronze
(N) A bronze medal - third place. Bronze is usually for people who in third.

Silver
(N) A silver medal second place. Silver is usually for people who come in second.

Chase
(V) To quickly follow someone or something in order to catch her/him/it. The second place runner is chasing the rst place runner.

Catch
(V) 1. To get hold of and stop an object such as a ball that is moving through the air; 2. To get to the same point in a race as someone in front of you. The second-place runner caught the rst-place runner and then won the race.

Athlete
(N) Someone who competes in sports competitions at school or as a job. During the Olympics, athletes stay at a special apartment.

Athletic
(Adj) Physically strong and good at sports. Our teacher is very athletic. He exercises everyday.

Record
(N) The fastest speed, longest distance, highest or lowest level, etc., that has eve been achieved or reached, especially on sports. Hes the faster swimmer in the world. He set a new world record.

Break a Record
(N) To pass a record. The record will never be broken.

Distance
(N) The amount of space between two places or things. The distance between here and there is about 5 meters.

Height
(N) 1. How tall a person is; 2. Distance above the ground. My height is about 180cm.

Banned
(Adj) Not ofcially allowed to be used, meet or exist. Drugs are banned in all sports.

Champion
(N) Someone or something that has won a competition, especially in sports. The champion is the winner.

Championship
(N) A competition to nd which player, team, etc., is the best in a particular sport. The team won the championship.

Admire
(V) 1. To respect and like someone because they have done something that you think is good; 2. To look at something and think how beautiful or impressive it is. I dont really admire professional athletes.

Admirable
(Adj) Having many good qualities that you respect and admire. His energy was admirable.

Cycling
(N) The activity of riding a bicycle. Cycling is one the best kinds of exercise.

Talented
(Adj) Having a natural ability to do something well. The athlete is very talented. She can do anything she wants.

Court
(N) A area made for playing games such as tennis, basketball or squash. To play tennis, basketball or badminton, you need to play on a court.

Field
(N) An area of ground where sports are played. To play American football, soccer or baseball, you need an appropriate eld.

Course
(N) An area of land or water where races are held, or an area of land designated for playing golf. People play golf on a golf course.

Bounce
(V) If a ball or other object bounces, or you bounce it, it immediately moves up or away from a surface after hitting it. The ball doesnt contain much air. It wont bounce.

Equipment
(N) The tools, machines, clothes, etc., that you ned to do a particular job or activity Hockey equipment is quite expensive.

Gear
(N) A set of equipment or tools you need for a particular activity. Gear is another way to say equipment.

Compete
(V) To try to gain something and stop someone else from having it or having as much of it. I dont really like sports because I dont like to compete.

Competitive
(Adj) Determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people. I dont really like sports because Im not very competitive.

Competition
(N) A situation in which people or organization try to be more successful than other people or organizations. The competition was exciting because it was close.

Martial Arts
(N) A sport in which you ght your hands and feet. Martial arts were developed in Eastern Asia. There many kinds of martial arts, but most of them come from Asia.

League
(N) A group of sports teams or players who play games against each other to see who is the best. The league is the most competitive in the world.

Division
(N) One of the groups of teams that a sports competition is divided into, often games on the number of games they have won. He plays in a nonprofessional division.

Tent
(N) A shelter that is made by stretching cloth over poles and ropes, usually used for camping. If you go camping, you need to sleep in a tent.

Golf Club
(N) The special stick you use to hit the ball in golf. I need to get a new set of golf clubs.

Mat
(N) A piece of thick soft material used in some activities for people to sit on, fall on, etc. A mat is necessary to do yoga.

Helmet
(N) A strong hard hat that soldiers, bike riders, police ofcers and football players wear to protect their heads. In many cities, you must wear a helmet when cycling.

Pads
(N) Thick, at objects made of cloth or rubber, used to protect your body during sports or other dangerous activities. Hockey pads are very expensive.

Hoop
(N) A large ring made of wood, metal or plastic used to jump through or put balls through in a game. We cant play basketball on this court because the hoops are broken.

Cue
(N) The special stick you use to play pool or billiards. Will you hand me that cue? Its my turn.

Rod
(N) A long, thin pole used with a line and hook for catching sh. To go shing, you need a rod.

Bait
(N) Food used to attract sh, animals or birds so that you can catch them. Bait is what we put in the water to catch sh.

Puck
(N) A hard, at circular piece of rubber that you hit with a stick in ice hockey. A puck is the special kind of ball used in hockey.